Germinate Seeds FAST With an Easy DIY Seedbed Warmer

Notes and product links (for the items that actually make sense to potentially buy online). See more detail at my website: https://www.howpage.org/seed-germination-methods-for-growing-plants
1.) The $19 alternative to heat mat thermostats I used here. Worked well and significantly cheaper than same thing from garden catalogs. Link here: https://ebay.to/2WPwHlB . I also used it to regulate temp in other applications like a chick brooder...
2.) Good chart with germination speed at various temperatures for common crops: http://tomclothier.hort.net/page11.html
4.) How build a seedbed warmer. From the outside in...
A.) 2X6 frame. (Dimensions of one in video are 4 foot by 2 foot).
B.) Foam Board Insulation Sheet
C.) Panda/Polyfilm Liner: http://ebay.us/D9BMDD
D.) De-icing cable snaked evenly over poly film with no cable touching any other cable. Secured in place with a good duct tape. link to buy it cheapest here: https://ebay.to/2YXSl8W
E.) 2 inches +/- builder's sand or golf sand or similar
F.) Seed plug flats (128 or 72) http://ebay.us/hq3i08 is a good example of bulk sales.

H.) Optional (for cold weather or non-light sensitive seeds) glass or solid top to keep heat and moisture in.

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